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Nottingham vs Hartford vs New Boston vs Barrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Hartford has the shortest commute (18 min average).
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Barrington has the youngest population (median age 38.7).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Nottingham | Hartford | New Boston | Barrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357Lowest |
10,736Highest |
6,165 |
9,489 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7 about the U.S. average |
43.2±3.9Highest 11% above U.S. |
38.8±3.4 about the U.S. average |
38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hartford and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| New Boston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartford and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$154,250±$25kHighest 91% above U.S. |
$110,323±$14k 37% above U.S. |
| New Boston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$481,100±$59kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$399,100±$30k 20% above U.S. |
| New Boston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
$1,193±$111Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,867±$194 32% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319 135% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$8,181Highest 162% above U.S. |
$7,121 128% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.8%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.1%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
87% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #15 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT | #21 of 120 in NH | #65 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Hartford School District | New Boston School District | Barrington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hartford High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.